1. Saturday's a rugby day, Sunday’s a recovery day

Let’s be real, the day after a match is always brutal, because you find all the bumps and bruises you didn’t notice on the pitch, and the bag of peas in your freezer become your new best friend

2. Having to explain to someone that “being a whore for the other team” isn’t what they think it means

Lots of people give me that look when I tell them that I whored out with another team. Who knew it meant something other than playing on another team as a sub?

3. Some of the best experiences with your team will happen after you’ve chugged beer out of a cleat

It sounds a little sketchy, but believe it or not it’s a universal bonding experience for ruggers and is regarded as ‘Shooting the Boot’. Shooting the Boot is considered your ‘Rite of Passage’ in the Rugby world.

4. I’m not a Prostitute, I’m a Hooker. Big difference

Many non-ruggers hear the positions of the game and consider it to be one of the most sexual sports out there. (between hookers, whores, and having our locks in between thighs in scrums, who wouldn’t?) But Hookers are the most vulnerable players on the field, and are in charge of ‘hooking’ the ball with their feet to push toward their team. That is all. No sexual act necessary.

5. The bond you gain with your team is unlike any bond you’ve ever experienced

Rugby is a very close game, and is considered one of the most dangerous contact sports. It takes communication, teamwork, and trust to execute a game with little to no injury. You become family on and off of the pitch, and have gained a lifelong bond with the best group of hooligans out there.